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Explaining the Dimensions and Components of Smart Governance in Tehran

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The Smart City is a multi-dimensional concept, composed of many components and dimensions. Meanwhile, smart governance has been regarded as a vital cornerstone of the smart city and one of its key dimensions and starting point. In this research, the dimensions and components of smart governance in Tehran are discussed. The research method in this study is descriptive-analytical. Research data collection is based on documentary and survey method. The data collection tool in this study consists of a researcher-made questionnaire with closed-ended questions (Likert's five-choice range). The sampling method is cluster random sampling. The statistical population of this study is all residents of Tehran based on population and housing census of 2016 which includes 8693706 population. The number of samples was estimated to be 384 according to Cochran formula. The number of samples based on four main clusters of the population between class was divided into five districts. To analyze the data from objective statistics as well as to analyze the citizens' views of the one-sample t-test to assess the status of the indicators, the Friedman test for ranking the indicators in different neighbourhoods, and then on the total constraints studied in Tehran and from Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare indices in different neighbourhoods. The results of this research on smart governance indicators (decision making, partnership, collaboration, internal and external coordination, innovation capacity, technology, e-government and public services) in Tehran show that two basic dimensions of governance (partnership)., Partnerships, and decision making systems) are below average, which indicates the weak role and status of citizens in the decision-making system. The situation of other smart governance indicators in Tehran is also moderate.

Published in International Journal of European Studies (Volume 5, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijes.20210501.12
Page(s) 7-22
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Smart City, Smart Governance, Governance Dimensions, Tehran City

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  • College of Tehran Geography, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

  • College of Tehran Geography, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran

  • College of Kharazmi Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

  • College of Allameh Tabatabi, Allameh Tabatabi University, Tehran, Iran

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